The audit was conducted from 22 to 29 May 2024.
Background
In recent years, Havtil has found a number of breaches of the regulations concerning the working hours provisions. In order to plan and properly manage an individual’s working hours, a system for registering and following up working hours is a prerequisite. One of the purposes of Section 10-7 of the Working Environment Act and Section 7 of the Activities Regulations is that the company itself shall have the necessary overview of working hours and that the supervisory authorities are able to verify that the provisions are complied with.
Objective
The objective of the audit was to verify that OKEA has a system for registering and following up working hours offshore.
Result
The audit identified two non-conformities concerning:
- registration of working hours
- Involvement of employee representatives in the event of an extended offshore period
In addition, we identified an improvement point related to the routine for involvement of employee representatives in the event of extended overtime.
What happens now?
We have asked OKEA to report to us by 9 August 2024 on how the non-conformities will be addressed.